Climbing Fern an invasive Lara Miller will talk about at Brooker Creek Nature Preserve. Lara Miller, Natural Resource Agent at Brooker Creek, will be teaching a class Sept. 19th 2015 called Aliens in the Backyard. It's how to identify and get rid of invasives.

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'Rude Guests in the Garden & Waters': Participants in the workshop will learn about invasive exotic pest plants and fish that have invaded the area and are disrupting the native ecosystem. 10 a.m. Free. Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. (352) 540-6230.

Academia Hernando Spring 2017 Lecture Series: "Remembering Paradise Park in Silver Springs," by Cynthia Wilson-Graham and Lu Vickers. Series includes eight lectures and one field trip. The field trip is only for subscribers. 10 a.m. to noon. $60 for the entire series; $8 per individual lecture. Pasco-Hernando State College Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill. (352) 597-6640.

Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Buffet: Honoring the life and inspiration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted by the Hernando County Chapter of the NAACP. No tickets sold at the door. 10 a.m. to noon. Advance tickets are $20. Chinsegut Hill Retreat, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, north of Brooksville. (352) 428-0477 or (352) 796-4378.

Game Day at VFW: Bring your friends, family and game of choice and spend the afternoon at the post. The post will supply tables and chairs, lunch, coffee, tea and dessert. The event includes a silent auction and door prizes. Proceeds benefit homeless veterans and their families. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $10. VFW Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 232-6409.

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